Rochester Falls Mauritius

Rochester falls is found in the south of the island at the cross point of the villages Souillac and Saint Aubin. The best feature of the falls is of its lava cliffs: years and years of erosion has led to the formation of a spectacular backdrop of rectangular blocks stuck together (they look more like aligned rectangular blocks protruding out at weird angles!). The water falls down a height of 10 metres through the rocky beds of the Savanne River in thick white foam but with gentle gurgling sounds. The front view of the waterfall is breathtaking: white water crashing down the rocky cliffs into a pool of clear water reflecting the patch of blue sky above, the greenery all around in the form of ferns climbing up the smoother parts of the cliffs and the trees all around the river banks casting their shadows here and there. It makes an ideal place to stop by and have a nice picnic and enjoy the serene atmosphere with the sounds of the falling water and happy chirping of birds. The view from the top  is just as nice where people can watch the slow moving waters from the river descend down the strange cliffs. However it is advised to be very careful during the visit as the rocks tend to be very slippery with moss especially after heavy rainfall when the area tends to get all muddy and slippery. The journey to the waterfall is itself worthwhile as one has to go through an unpaved rough road of dirt passing through the green sugarcane fields where the rush of the water can be heard as one nears the place to finally be amazed with the gorgeous view of the water going down. A few benches have been placed under the shade of some trees so that visitors can sit down and enjoy the peaceful environment. Rochester falls is not a big business area; at times some people selling fruits and other artisanal items such as bracelets can be seen. It is a common place for the youngsters of the villages to hang around and cliff dive into the small calm pool. If you are going into the south of the island, the Rochester falls is worth a visit if only for its strange looking cliffs, you can also have a very refreshing swim as the water is very clear and calm, just be careful of the rocks!